Prostatitis (Be aware if have a Prostate Condition)
What is it?
It is the inflammation (hot, red and swelling) and infection of the prostate gland.
Prostate gland produces various liquids and is mixed with sperm (from testicles) to help to produce semen (a thick white fluid).
It can affect all ages of men.
There are two types:
Chronic (long term) Prostatitis: Common condition, where symptoms vary (can be less severe or more severe) and can come and go. Symptoms experienced are three months or more.
Acute (short term) Prostatitis: Rare condition, where symptoms are severe and develop quickly that can damage the prostate gland and surrounding areas. Even after treatment it can return.
(Symptoms can come and go and occur over a period of time)
High temperature greater than 38°C (100°F) or over and/or chills and sweats longer than 72 hours?
Difficult to start urinating and stop urinating?
General discomfort (muscle weakness), uneasiness or ill feeling (malaise) and/or fatigue (tiredness)?
Feeling bladder has not fully emptied after urinating causing infections (cloudy-smelly urine, fever, nausea and vomiting, pain in abdomen) more likely?
Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice
Detailed Information
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